Don’t just supplement your folic acid, increase it in your diet as well! Folic acid is a water soluble vitamin that is absolutely essential to the early development of your baby. Deficiency greatly increases the risk for congenital abnormalities, such as neural tube...
According to a 2012 study which sought to reveal how American woman view intrauterine devices for birth control, the majority of those surveyed had inaccurate information about the efficacy and health concerns associated with IUD’s. Areas of misinformation included:...
I released a long-held sigh of relief today when I came across an announcement from the National Institutes of Health, declaring their decision to rename polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). A minor thing to get worked up over? I think not. PCOS is a leading cause of...
With as many as 50% of young, sexually active women presenting with active Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), understanding the risk for cervical cancer due to persistent infection and the need for adequate screening is crucial. Cervical cancer can be prevented and...
Low progesterone production is a significant and frequent finding in the realm of women’s healthcare. It is no wonder that the term estrogen dominance can be found throughout magazines, health blogs and other sources of medical media. While estrogen dominance does...
Our take: “This article confirms 2 things we’ve been aware of for a long time: Estrogen, a natural hormone is safe to use in sensible amounts – yes Estrogen/estradiol is a proliferative agent, but is also a differentiating agent that tells the cells to mature to a...
